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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.70, 59.55 and 34.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.70, 59.55 and 34.42 is: 51.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.70 : 59.55 = 34.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.70/59.55 = 34.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.70x = 59.55 × 34.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.70x = 2,049.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049.71/39.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.63

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